Dr Emily - The Risk of Avoiding Risk

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<p>Taking a risk, by definition, is hard. A lot of us spend most of our life avoiding risks, under the assumption that it&rsquo;s the &lsquo;safe&rsquo; thing to do.</p> <p>As Dr Em explains, we have an evolutionary instinct for self-preservation; tendencies to overestimate danger and underestimate our ability to cope; and we often have early childhood experiences and messages around safety that can coalesce into &lsquo;playing it safe&rsquo; behaviours.</p> <p>In this episode, Dr Em reveals that paradoxically, if we spend our whole life avoiding risk, then we are guaranteeing a less engaged, less fulfilling, less &lsquo;lived&rsquo; life than we are capable of. That in fact, avoiding risk, is the biggest risk of all.</p> <p>Dr Em, also offers strategies to guide us in the direction of letting a little more risk into our everyday lives.</p> <p>To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/4dMUP0l">https://bit.ly/4dMUP0l</a></p> <p>There is a lot mentioned in this episode, find it all below:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>🎧&nbsp;Previous episodes of The Imperfects</p> <ul> <li>Tim Minchin - Lucky To Be Here - <a href="https://apple.co/492kgsN">https://apple.co/492kgsN</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>Adam Grant - The Potential of Your Potential - <a href="https://apple.co/3Z1E4Ix">https://apple.co/3Z1E4Ix</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>Gina Chick - Don&rsquo;t Fight Life - <a href="https://apple.co/3UKpxQ8">https://apple.co/3UKpxQ8</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>Pat Cummins - Love, Loss &amp; Life - <a href="https://apple.co/4eHc4zJ">https://apple.co/4eHc4zJ</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>Martin &ldquo;Rac&rdquo; Heppell - The other F word&hellip;FAILURE - <a href="https://bit.ly/4fUkDIk">https://bit.ly/4fUkDIk</a>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>📺&nbsp;Things to watch</p> <ul> <li>Tim Minchin - Play it Safe <a href="https://bit.ly/44PnJc4">https://bit.ly/44PnJc4</a></li> <li>Moana - <a href="https://bit.ly/4bJZyy2">https://bit.ly/4bJZyy2</a></li> </ul> <p>🎧&nbsp;Things to listen to</p> <ul> <li>How i work - Amantha Imber - <a href="https://bit.ly/3WNGxXw">https://bit.ly/3WNGxXw</a></li> </ul> <p>📖&nbsp;Things to read</p> <ul> <li>Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - &nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3wE7nqm">https://bit.ly/3wE7nqm</a></li> </ul> <p>🛒&nbsp;Things to buy</p> <ul> <li>The Resilience Project &amp; Dr Em&rsquo;s - 6 Month Wellbeing Journal <a href="https://bit.ly/3K8Z9cK">https://bit.ly/3K8Z9cK</a></li> </ul> <p><em data-stringify-type="italic">The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>